Property investment firm Mission Street has appointed Nick Sturge to advise on its plans to open the South West’s largest commercial innovation hub in Bristol. Nick, a pivotal figure in Bristol’s tech sector for more than two decades, has joined the firm’s advisory board as it looks to redevelop...
Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry...
National law firm Clarke Willmott has taken on two new partners in its Bristol office to bolster its fast-growing housebuilder and financial litigation teams. Alistair Wallworth is a commercial property partner with a focus on residential development and strategic land while experienced litigator Darren Kidd specialises in high-value and...
Global real estate advisor CBRE has made a raft of promotions in its Bristol office, including senior roles in its lease consultancy, building consultancy and valuation & advisory teams. Charlotte Acreman, pictured, leads on project management for the South West and has become a senior director, along with Simon...
Another Bristol office scheme is nearing full occupancy as the city centre market continues to strengthen, triggering its developer to unveil plans for a new building on a neighbouring site. Royal London said the next phase of its Distillery scheme on Avon Street would bring an additional 130,000-plus sq...
SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...
A major new event series for employers on how to improve recruitment and retention across gender-equal talent pools is being launched next week. Staged by Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) on Wednesday, 20 September, the inaugural event will feature two panels – one made up of employment experts and another hearing from people with lived experience. ‘Recruiting for...
Rapid-growth Bristol-based café/bar group Loungers has toasted the opening of its 200th Lounge by looking ahead to having three times that number in the near future. The group opened its first outlet on North Street in Bedminster 21 years ago. Spotting a gap in the market for a relaxed, all-day...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised on the purchase of Kents Cavern, a system of caves near Torquay claimed to be “the oldest residence in Britain” owing to the evidence for human habitation extending back to the Stone Age. The World Heritage Site has been acquired...
What are the commercial finance options for solar PV and is it worth the investment? Join an independent panel of experts at this live webinar on Tuesday 3 October and get all your questions answered. Solar PV is leapfrogging ahead of other energy sources across Europe and taking an...
International property agency JLL has appointed Tim Harris to lead its South West and Wales region, based in its Bristol office. Tim, pictured, replaces Simon Peacock in the post, which also covers JLL’s offices in Exeter and Cardiff. Simon, who has been in the role for the past six...
Bristol’s eCommerce success story Huboo has racked up annual revenue growth of 130% after winning new business worth more than £20m and adding 1,100 new clients over the past year. The firm, which launched in 2017 with two safe storage lockers, expects to double in size again by the...
Looking at it rationally, having a Bristol Women in Business Charter is counterintuitive. We should not, rationally, even be discussing the ‘business case’ for women to be an equal and part of a fair and moral functioning economic system. There would, you could argue, be no rational reason to...
